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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,495.63, 2,284,378.95 and 957,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,495.63, 2,284,378.95 and 957,896.36 is: 1,321,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,495.63 : 2,284,378.95 = 957,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,495.63/2,284,378.95 = 957,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,495.63x = 2,284,378.95 × 957,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,495.63x = 2,188,198,281,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,198,281,065.62/1,655,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,778.35

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